Chapter 1764


    Brian fought the urge to step back, his fists tightening slightly.


    His intense gaze locked onto the dog.


    Sensing his hostility, the dog bared her teeth in response.


    Brian’s handsome features darkened.


    “Hold her? Look at how dirty she is! Get in the car now!”


    With that, he briskly entered the vehicle.


    Asoft chuckle escaped Rosalynn.


    She wanted to tease him more, but a mixture of warmth and gratitude filled her. His wariness of dogs, stemming from a past


    psychological ordeal when he saved her, added ayer of tenderness.


    As they settled into the car, Rosalynn looked at Brian, whispering, “Honey, thanks for what you did back then.”


    Brian, starting the car, turned to her with an air of arrogance.


    “There’s no need to thank me verbally.”


    Amused, Rosalynn yfully approached him, cradling the dog. “Then how should | express my thanks?”


    Brian stiffened noticeably, gritting his teeth. “Honey, unless you want a traffic ident, put her in the back seat!”


    Rosalynn stroked the dog’s head and dered, “Sure, I’ll move to the back with her.”


    With a straight face, Brian rified, “| meant the dog, not you.”


    “But she’s so pitiful. She was mistreated by her former owner,”


    Rosalynn argued.


    The dog, seemingly understanding her plea, whimpered and Licked Rosalynn’s hand with gratitude.


    Brian’s brows knitted in disapproval.Ccontent ? exclusive by N?/vel(D)ra/ma.Org.


    Was this dog trying to win her over?


    The dog irked him, no matter how he looked at it.


    “Sit tight!”


    Brianmanded, taking a deep breath and hitting the gas with a stern expression.


    Rosalynn couldn’t contain herughter. Petting the dog, she suggested, “Honey, let’s give our furry little thing a name. Any ideas


    on what we should call him?”


    Brian nced at the dog, nestled in his wife’s arms, and grumbled irritably, “Poodle.”